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EATE Open 2026 English Speaking Competition for Grades 7–8
The Estonian Association of Teachers of English invites students from grades 7 and 8 to participate in a speaking competition. EATE also invites teachers

A crime festival dedicated to Agatha Christie’s 135th birthday was held in Rõuge
By Tuuli Länik On 23 August, Rõuge played host to the crime festival A Good English Crime Story, attracting fans of the mystery genre from across

Nora Toots, 19 March 1930 – 1 August 2025
We commemorate with great sadness our honorary member Nora Toots. Her language skills and interest in languages had a beginning in her early childhood, as

I represented Estonia in London. It blew my mind.
by Sebastian Rock, June 2025 I was given the opportunity to represent Estonia at the International Public Speaking Competition (IPSC) in London this year after

English 365: Learning In And Out of the Classroom
Dear English Teachers, You are kindly invited to a free seminar English 365: Learning In And Out of the Classroom WHAT: English Language Fellows Angela

Meeri Sild
Meeri Sild, a beloved educator, Educational ICT specialist, English teacher, and a dear friend of the EATE, has passed away. Dear Meeri, may you rest
National Public Speaking Competition 2024
International Public Speaking Competition 2024 National Final, March 19 There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so Tallinn Secondary

EATE Summer Seminar “Teaching English in the age of AI”
Date: 22–23 August 2025 Venue: Pärnu Koidula Gymnasium, free parking on the premises Participation Fees (NB! the fee does not include accommodation!): Members: €50 (without

“We know what we are, but not what we may be.” – William Shakespeare
EATE Open Public Speaking Competition 2025 April 2 The competition brought together 42 speakers from 25 schools from all over Estonia including

Interview with Viktoria Kaasik
the representative of Estonia at the 2024 International Speaking Competition in London You’re currently a student at Tallinn Secondary School of Science. What other aspects

Presenters’ Resources: EATE Summer Seminar “Exploring the Wealth of Language Learning”
22.-23.08.2024 Kärt Maasik, Integration + CLIL at Rakvere State Gymnasium Liisbet Eero, Computer-based exams Karin Muoni, Liisbet Eero, Year 12 National Exam Terry Parthenakis, Unlocking

Erasmus+ Study Visit Application for English Language Teachers in Estonia
The Estonian Association of English Language Teachers (EATE) is pleased to announce the first round of applications for Erasmus+ study visits for internships or training

“We know what we are, but not what we may be.” – William Shakespeare
EATE Open Public Speaking Competition 2025 April 2 The Estonian Association of Teachers of English (EATE) and the English-Speaking Union are delighted

EVÕLi konverents „Juurte juures“, 17. november
Eesti võõrkeeleõpetajate liit (EVÕL) kutsub kõiki võõrkeeleõpetajaid ja võõrkeele õppest huvitunuid Tartusse konverentsile „Juurte juures“, mis toimub 17.novembril Haridus-ja Teadusministeeriumis (Munga 18, Tartu). Konverentsi teemad

Report from EATE Summer Seminar Language Learning: Learning is a Treasure
Marta Bujakowska, IATEFL Poland representative The EATE Summer Seminar took place a picturesque town of Pärnu, situated by the Baltic Sea. Educators, researchers and experts

New Horizons and Challenges in CLIL and ELT October 25-26, 2023
9th International ELT and CLIL Conference University of Tartu Narva College For more information click here.

Presenters’ Resources: EATE Summer Seminar “Learning is a Treasure”
23.-24.08.2023 Meeri Sild, Natalia Zagura, Some tips and tricks for using ICT in teaching EFL Tea Tamm, Creating tests and quizzes on Google Forms 101




